<![CDATA[Epiglottis]]>A cartilaginous lidlike appendage which closes the glottiswhile food or drink is passing while food or drink is passing throughthe pharynx.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/topic/6462/epiglottisRSS for NodeWed, 08 Jul 2026 08:47:17 GMTTue, 21 Mar 2017 19:00:03 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Epiglottis on Sun, 16 Jan 2022 01:51:02 GMT]]>Word frequently used in Countdown

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/41938https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/41938Sun, 16 Jan 2022 01:51:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Epiglottis on Mon, 27 Mar 2017 19:55:21 GMT]]>one of the other definitions for epiglottis was very very very wrong. it's actually the flap covering the tube going down to your lungs. It opens so that air can get down, but closes so food doesn't get down into your lungs.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/41937https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/41937Mon, 27 Mar 2017 19:55:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Epiglottis on Mon, 27 Mar 2017 19:55:21 GMT]]>n. a small flap or folding covering the entrance to the espophagus that opens to allow food to pass through before it reaches the stomach

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